Cemetery of Mostafa Kamel, Alexandria

The Cemetery of Mostafa Kamel has four rock-cut tombs dating back to 250 BC which lay hidden for several centuries till they were accidentally discovered in 1933.

The Cemetery of Mostafa Kamel has four rock-cut tombs dating back to 250 BC which lay hidden for several centuries till they were accidentally discovered in 1933. The first tomb is the best preserved of the lot, with a water system and unique frescoes which stand as examples of Hellenistic mortuary art from the Ptolemaic era. The second tomb has 2 mastabas (flat-roofed rectangular tombs with sloping sides), offering table, sarcophagus and a well, and the other two tombs have not stood the test of time.

The Graeco-Roman Museum has a vast collection of 40,000 objects, mostly dating from the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD, that show the influence of Graeco-Roman culture on Egyptian society after Alexander the Great's conquest